ANTS IN THE HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER
I know I'll get alot of stupid replies from people that spent 100 hours a week in this forum, but how do you stop giant ants from invading a feeder?
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You're right! Unless you provide more info, i.e. location, type, etc ...
A picture is always a +++++++. Good luck!0 -
They have to get to it from somewhere. Find the path. Treat it with acephate, formerly known as orthene, a powder. They will stop.
I use it for treating fire ant mounds. I carry a shaker can of it and dose mounds as I mow. It also works on the little brown piss ants that come in the house. Sprinkle it anywhere they walk, and they track it back into their homes, killing all the other ants. I reckon ants should learn to wipe their feet.0 -
The feeder is hanging from a crepe myrtle tree. Takes the ants about 2 days to find it after I change it to another branch. Will the acetate hurt birds that feed on seed on the ground? Wife wanted me to ask you how to stop them. Thanks for the replies. 0 -
Ants hate Cinnamon- 0 -
The ants have to climb the tree, right? Treat the trunk of the tree, so they have to walk through the poison. A powder might not stick well to a vertical surface, but there are other poisons. 0 -
Thanks Nunn 0 -
Try using one of those double sticky fly traps between the feeder and the branch, perhaps around the wire or string. When I was deployed, our entomologist use them as an environmentally approach to control a variety of pests.
You can also use petroleum jelly - checkout the website ...
http://www.prevention.com/finder/0,5785,s1-6-72-109-4597-1,00.html0 -
I tried a film of die electric grease on the branch above the feeder, seems when it gets hot in the day they just trample right thru it. Will try some some poison I guess. (they're huge black ants) 0 -
MY sister told me to coat the hanging wire heavily with vaseline or any other type product and it will stop them. Haven't tried it yet. Tom 0 -
quote:Originally posted by FEENIX
Try using one of those double sticky fly traps between the feeder and the branch, perhaps around the wire or string. When I was deployed, our entomologist use them as an environmentally approach to control a variety of pests.
Good Idea! THANKS!0 -
LOL ... not one jerk answer!
I know where I was ... but where are the rest!??
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quote:Originally posted by zipperzap
LOL ... not one jerk answer!
I know where I was ... but where are the rest!??
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He could cut the limb off.There,Problem solved[:D][:D][:D](Sorry I HAD to do it)0 -
Use that 870 with buck shot that you keep in your vehicle. Wait, I think you said it was slugs. 0 -
Thanks for the advice! 0 -
I'm back.
Set fire to the tree.
Doug0 -
A 5 gallon bucket, at Wal mart, buy about a 6' stake with hook that they press in the ground to hold hanging plants. But the stake in the bucket and fill half with concrete and then make sure the stake is straight while hardening. Then fill the bucket up with water and hang the feeder. 0 -
I just put some axle grease on the wire.
Renew as necessary.0 -
OK, I'm going to try a Wallie here. This is what I do to all my feeders. It works great and lasts a long time. The ant powder (poison) you can get at your local farm outlet. [:)][:)]
Made with baling wire and a 2" PVC pipe cap....
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Needs a red bow tie. 0 -
I built something similar to wallies but i used silicone to seal the hole in the cap and just fill it with water,,ant will not cross it,refill the water when you refill the feeder 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Zebra
I know I'll get alot of stupid replies from people that spent 100 hours a week in this forum, but how do you stop giant ants from invading a feeder?
On giant ants, flamethrowers seem to work pretty good. At least that's what James Arness and James Whitmore used.[:o)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by tccox
MY sister told me to coat the hanging wire heavily with vaseline or any other type product and it will stop them. Haven't tried it yet. Tom
Best solution. Vaseline on the wire is all you need0 -
p3skyking wrote:
quote:On giant ants, flamethrowers seem to work pretty good. At least that's what James Arness and James Whitmore used.
I loved that movie!! [:D][:D] 1954.....I think. THEM!!
rider0 -
quote:Originally posted by awinds
I just put some axle grease on the wire.
Renew as necessary.
Yes, that..or wd-40, or vegatible oil...all works.0 -
Hey rider, add a square bracket, [ at the front of your pic URL and it will automatically show up in your post. 0 -
I agree with smearing grease or even vaseline on the wire. Quick, simple and effective.
Bugs don't like petroleum products. An old method of keeping ants and other crawlies from food in frontier cabins was to tie strips of kerosene lamp oil soaked cloth around the bottom of table or cabinet legs. Adding a few drops of oil to the cloth from time to time maintained it's effectiveness.0 -
Thanks matwor....[:D][:D] 0 -
We have the same problem with ants in the feed water. Just happens that for my wifes birthday yesterday she was given a new hummingbird feeder
(by our daughter) with a built in ant trap (using water) in a middle container where the hanger goes through. It is surrounded by the sugar mixed water.0 -
Buy an anteater ! Sorry, I couldn't resist. [:D] Really, vasoline works pretty good and won't hurt the bird. 0 -
I have always used Diatomacious Earth for bugs and ants. All natural, no chems and it rips em to shreds. 0
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